
Dire Undercurrents
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +1.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #14,860 Down 204 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy SHM #159 nonfoil
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Dire Undercurrents Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.61, down 0.4% over 7 days, up 1.8% over 30 days, up 3.4% over 90 days.
Dire Undercurrents Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Dire Undercurrents
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Dire Undercurrents in Sealed Products
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Dire Undercurrents Printings & Prices
Dire Undercurrents has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, rainbow foil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Dire Undercurrents: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SHM #159 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SHM #159 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1578 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SHM #159 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1578★ | Rainbow Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1578 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SHM #159 | Nonfoil |
Dire Undercurrents Rules Text & Legality
Whenever a blue creature you control enters, you may have target player draw a card.
Whenever a black creature you control enters, you may have target player discard a card.
Dire Undercurrents is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Dire Undercurrents Rulings
- May 1, 2008
An object that’s both of the listed colors will cause both abilities to trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dire Undercurrents has been reprinted 4 times.
- May 2, 2008ShadowmoorSHM #159
- May 2, 2008Shadowmoor · foilSHM #159
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1578
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1578★
Dire Undercurrents in Commander
Dire Undercurrents is the #14,860 most-played card on EDHREC, down 204 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 204 in 30 days
Dire Undercurrents FAQ
How much is Dire Undercurrents worth?
Dire Undercurrents is worth about $4.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Dire Undercurrents legal in Commander?
Yes. Dire Undercurrents is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Dire Undercurrents been reprinted?
Yes. Dire Undercurrents has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dire Undercurrents cheap?
Dire Undercurrents trades at about $4.61; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,860 on EDHREC).